It had been an ordinary fall, following quite closely upon the usual summer, the sun had been out as infrequently as only the Beaver sun knows how, the gray clouds had maintained their accustomed mentally and physically dampening pall, and the...

CHAPTER Two
EXPLORERS AND IMMIGRANTS
FREMONT AND OLD SPANISH TRAIL
According to John C. Fremont, a scientifically-trained government explorer, the old Santa Fe Trail on which the large Spanish caravans or pack trains traveled from San Pedro to...

animals. Their, dress was rabbit skins with the fur on the outside.
There is no record of any tribal gatherings, but it is believed that the first Indians of Beaver County at certain times traveled to other parts of the State to engage in what was...

The Navajos were cunning and crafty thieves, having different ways to deceive the settlers. Part of the band would profess great friendship and would camp in town at the Tithing Office and have beef and other supplies given them. They would trade...

INDUSTRIES IN PIONEER DAYS AGRICULTURE AND STOCK RAISING
Agriculture and stock raising were the two most important industries in Beaver County in pioneer days.
The Mormon founders of Utah built their culture and institutions on an agricultural...

CHAPTER SIXTEEN
MINERSVILLE-ITS FOUNDING AND HISTORY
Imagine, if you 'can, coming -down* the canyon and viewing this valley prior to its settlement. The river fol-lowed much the same course as it does today, with a few scattered cottonwood trees to...

In those days, Mrs. Bradfield said, they danced until midnight, a big supper was served, then they danced on 'till dawn. A DAY'S EXPERIENCE Mrs. Bradfield said she came here one time to go to Frisco on the train, to work. It was a cold, wintry...

26 SOUTHERN BRANCH
HISTORY.
Mr. –
General History. The work of this course is based on original documents and extracts from contemporaneous writers. While the ground usually gone over in General History is covered, certain...

Sun. July 24, 1898: Ther. warm & pleasant in the shade Wea. clear I went out with Robs little boys to take a walk in the hills in the forenoon and staid around the ranch the rest of the day Monday 25: Ther. warm Wea. clear I went over to the...

Tues. Dec. 13, 1898: Ther. pleasant., Wea. light clouds pm. We came down to Carmel on our way home. I went to Orderville and got 236 lbs. of flour on S.K. Crawfords account for his work on the meeting house. Wednesday 14: Ther. very cold night,...

XCash Account. XApril. Dec. 7th A Song, as sung by Wm R. Crawford 1. It T’was on last monday morning As we to Lisbond bound The hills and dales were garnished With pretty girls all round It was on last monday morning The wind it blew from...